Current Exhibitions

Massachusetts Historical Society is exhibiting Fashion the New England Family, 17th to 19th Century: Reuse, Refashion, Preserve, and Pass Onallowing visitors to learn about the importance of fashion in history. Many pieces were have been in long term storage and are being exhibited for the first time. MTS conserved five historic garments for this exhibit including Mather Byles christening cap. The exhibit opens October 2018.

​​Charting the Divine Plan: The Art of Orra White Hitchcockexplores the confluence of art, love, science, and religion in the work of one of America’s first female scientific illustrators. On loan from Amherst College, the 60 textiles conserved by Museum Textile Services are among our all-time favorite artifacts. Get to know Orra White Hitchcock in this exhibition, on view at the American Folk Art Museum (2 Lincoln Sq., Columbus Ave. at 66th Street, folkartmuseum.org) from June 12 through September 23, 2018. ​​

Trustees of Reservations will be exhibiting Leisure Pursuits: The Fashion and Culture of Recreationdisplaying how people of Massachusetts participated in activities such as gardening, swimming, entertaining, fitness, and equestrian pursuits. Each of these activities required a certain dress and influenced the fashion of the time. MTS had the opportunity to conserve several pieces for Trustees of Reservations. This exhibit will be showcasing what was worn for certain activities and opens May 12, 2018.

Detail of a Driscoll's gown conserved by MTS. Photot courtesy of Trustees of Reservations.

​2014 open season begins at the Adams National Historical Park on April 19th. Come see quilts conserved by MTS, as well as the replica Henry Adams Bed Hangingswe recently constructed.